adviser

Or ad·vi·sor

[ad-vahy-zer]

noun

1. one who gives advice.

2. Education.,  a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters.

3. a fortuneteller.

adviser

/ ədˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who advises

2. education a person responsible for advising students on academic matters, career guidance, etc

3. education a subject specialist who advises heads of schools on current teaching methods and facilities

Other Word Forms

• advisership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adviser¹

First recorded in 1605–15; advise + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It’s surprising because most people on Wall Street, and most financial professionals and advisers across the country, still view gold as a niche, oddball investment.

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Quinn worked as an insurance agent and financial adviser for decades.

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It will decrease the need for investment advisers and increase self-directed investing as AI can quickly offer research-based information and suggest portfolio structures to meet the investment needs of individuals without the fees.

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Sit down with an accountant or financial adviser and write down what you’re currently paying in rent, and what you could buy in Idaho and Texas.

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Accounting-firm advisers have raised questions about the ethics of a firm entwined in private-equity work being owned by such an investor.

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Related Words

• aide 
• coach 
• confidant 
• consultant 
• counselor